Dan McNally
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+1 on the suggestion for an MSF course . . . they will teach you an awful lot that will help you to ride safely . . . and, most insurance companies will give you a discount.
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Retired 2012
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Here is my .02 cents,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Read the info. on the do's and don'ts here, first before you take the test ride.
I did not, I felt confident in my abilities with 35 years of motorcycle riding experience.
Well it surely isn't the same. I held on way to tight and fought the side to side movement
the whole demo ride. I felt the darn thing was trying to throw me off.
Well after reading and listening to the people here, I took a second and a third test ride.
Both were 100% better, I enjoyed the ride on the RTL but loved the F3.
I ended up getting a F3-S in late Jan. and now it has 2500 plus miles on it.
I still love it, heck I'm smiling just writing this, it's fun and the suspension is better/less painful
on my back.
It has some flaws, but no bike or vehicle is perfect.
enjoy the demo ride
DJ
Read the info. on the do's and don'ts here, first before you take the test ride.
I did not, I felt confident in my abilities with 35 years of motorcycle riding experience.
Well it surely isn't the same. I held on way to tight and fought the side to side movement
the whole demo ride. I felt the darn thing was trying to throw me off.
Well after reading and listening to the people here, I took a second and a third test ride.
Both were 100% better, I enjoyed the ride on the RTL but loved the F3.
I ended up getting a F3-S in late Jan. and now it has 2500 plus miles on it.
I still love it, heck I'm smiling just writing this, it's fun and the suspension is better/less painful
on my back.
It has some flaws, but no bike or vehicle is perfect.
enjoy the demo ride
DJ
4 MARIE
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Because I kind of zeroed in on OC CA. Having lived and rode there for over 20 years, I can state that it is NOT the happiest place to learn.
That said, the Spyder is learnable, but without survivability training it won't matter what kind of open vehicle you are on. Get the MSF training for sure, and break-gridlock at every opportunity. Assume every vehicle around you, and coming towards you, wants to kill you.
Once you get into that "mindset" (and it doesn't happen overnight) you will be safer in whatever you drive/ride. Good luck !
That said, the Spyder is learnable, but without survivability training it won't matter what kind of open vehicle you are on. Get the MSF training for sure, and break-gridlock at every opportunity. Assume every vehicle around you, and coming towards you, wants to kill you.
Once you get into that "mindset" (and it doesn't happen overnight) you will be safer in whatever you drive/ride. Good luck !
Ben Burped
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Real Men Don't Need Instructions !
Real men don't need instructions. That being said, I think that you will do great on the F3. Can Am Spyders are the safest, most forgiving motor vehicles on the road. I was told the basics and allowed to test drive an RT. My wife and I enjoyed it so much that we bought it that afternoon and took it to church down an interstate that evening. Have faith. You can do it. Just have faith and aim it where you want to go. It will do the rest.
P.S. Don't try one out unless you are ready to commit. You will fall in love with it and want to take it home. There is this amazing" oh my God , why haven't I done this before " that will strike you.
Real men don't need instructions. That being said, I think that you will do great on the F3. Can Am Spyders are the safest, most forgiving motor vehicles on the road. I was told the basics and allowed to test drive an RT. My wife and I enjoyed it so much that we bought it that afternoon and took it to church down an interstate that evening. Have faith. You can do it. Just have faith and aim it where you want to go. It will do the rest.
P.S. Don't try one out unless you are ready to commit. You will fall in love with it and want to take it home. There is this amazing" oh my God , why haven't I done this before " that will strike you.
Dan_Ashley
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I saved 50% on my insurance because of the 2 wheel class and getting the MC endorsement. You may not need it in California, but it is a really good idea to get it. The traffic here can be nightmarish, and the training helps a lot.
The only 3 wheel school I know of in California is Streetmasters in Lancaster. The 2 wheel school is just as good.
Grandpaspeed
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The MSF is a great class to teach you about 2 wheels and what to do and not to do on the road and I would highly recommend it for anyone no matter how long you have been riding it's that good.
I would also recommend finding a atv class as it teaches on the handling of a atv, as someone else stated the spyder handles like a atv which is correct in many ways.
One very important thing is no death grip on the bars never ever.
I will admit that I'm very biased as I was a MSF instructor for years.
I would also recommend finding a atv class as it teaches on the handling of a atv, as someone else stated the spyder handles like a atv which is correct in many ways.
One very important thing is no death grip on the bars never ever.
I will admit that I'm very biased as I was a MSF instructor for years.
RixF3
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Just do it, but listen to everyone else's comments too!
I was in exactly the same situation that you're in right now!! I'm only a few years older than you and, I've been looking at a Spyder for at least the last 2 1/2 years, and finally, when the F3 came out, I thought I'd found the right one for me! Until getting my F3, I'd never been on a motorcycle at all, but I have no balance issues, etc, since I've been riding bicycles for more about about 30 yrs. I just had a fear of two wheels, maybe not rational, but I had it! My F3 has cured me of those fears!! :clap: Even though you may be a little nervous on the test ride, I was until I used a full face helmet, do yourself a favor and give it a try, in fact, give it more than a few tries!! You'll probably love it, just take it easy at first and be real careful until you get used to it. They are so incredibly stable and you won't have any of the concerns that you may have had on a 2 wheel cycle, you can't dump it! Also you'll have the time of your life! So go for it!
Just be prepared cuz you'll probably want to take it home with you!!
Also, take the MSF course, you'll get skills that will help you out for anything you drive. I'm taking the course in May, but still riding my F3 as often as I can. I love mine, and you'd love yours too!
I was in exactly the same situation that you're in right now!! I'm only a few years older than you and, I've been looking at a Spyder for at least the last 2 1/2 years, and finally, when the F3 came out, I thought I'd found the right one for me! Until getting my F3, I'd never been on a motorcycle at all, but I have no balance issues, etc, since I've been riding bicycles for more about about 30 yrs. I just had a fear of two wheels, maybe not rational, but I had it! My F3 has cured me of those fears!! :clap: Even though you may be a little nervous on the test ride, I was until I used a full face helmet, do yourself a favor and give it a try, in fact, give it more than a few tries!! You'll probably love it, just take it easy at first and be real careful until you get used to it. They are so incredibly stable and you won't have any of the concerns that you may have had on a 2 wheel cycle, you can't dump it! Also you'll have the time of your life! So go for it!
Just be prepared cuz you'll probably want to take it home with you!!
Also, take the MSF course, you'll get skills that will help you out for anything you drive. I'm taking the course in May, but still riding my F3 as often as I can. I love mine, and you'd love yours too!
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